On August 13th & September 17th, dozens of volunteers removed Buckthorn & grapevine to reveal a view of our river. Our goal is to open up the view along the entire length of Riverside Road & into Miller Woods. To accomplish this, we will remove Buckthorn, apply herbicide to stumps & in the spring, conduct prescribed burns. With the invasive weeds removed, we found numerous natives species such as cup plant, solomon’s seal, wild indigo, woodland sunflower, dozens of oak tree seedlings, elm leaved goldenrod, riverbank wild rye, switchgrass & wafer ash. Come see for yourself!

All workdays are scheduled for Saturdays from 9am-12pm. Look for the Riverside Public Works dump truck. Come for an hour or three, whatever your schedule allows. Supervised children are welcome. Service hour credits are available. Bring your favorite work gloves & a water bottle. All other supplies & snacks will be provided.

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Our Mission

The Frederick Law Olmsted Society is dedicated to sustaining Olmsted's vision for Riverside for generations to come. Its members are guided by his concern for humanity, nature, sense of community and the innovative and thoughtful essence of his work. The Olmsted Society invites residents and visitors to join us in learning, protecting the environment, and preserving our cultural and physical heritage.